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An albatross has the largest wingspan of any bird, greater than 3 metres (10 feet).. or the length of one car.


To the rescue


To the rescue
Lava flows from eruptions of the Galapagos volcano Cerro Azul are threatening a population of endangered giant tortoises on the island. Conservationists are using a helicopter to pick up tortoises from threatened areas and are moving them to a captive breeding facility.
10 OCTOBER 1998, P. 13
New Scientist
10 OCTOBER 1998, P. 13

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